My Kinda' Town

I am feeling like this!

And I am feeling like this because of my friends....

and I mean my friends in 'Bloggieville'.

The best built town in our little (international) World

Every one of you who left a message for me....

filled my heart with one more smile.

Because of 'the collective YOU ', 

I know that I am not alone.

I know that none of us are alone, unless we choose to be alone.

And today I choose YOU. 

And because I have chosen to be 'a  part  of ' this community

the rewards are beyond anything I could have imagined.

And believe me....I have some imagination!

&

I have finally found people that I fit in with....

people that have similar interest,

people that have heart and good manners.

And unbelievably smart people

 that have embraced me too.

Thanks for letting me in.

I love you.

&

Even though I have a sh--ty job,

because of you....

it's okay for today.

*

Below are the remarkably kind Birthday Posts that I received this year.

 The time and effort that went into them amazes me.

These sweet posts just make me want to chant ;

" I am worthy"

" I am worthy"

"I am worthy"

*

Check them out below. 

Click on the highlighted blog names and you will be 

transported to Nirvana and served 

chicken Masala. 

hahahahahaha

Debbie from her brilliant blog 

Dumwit Tellher 

did an absolutely hilarious Happy Birthday post for me.

Talk about someone who 'get's me'. Debbie does.

Jackie from her beautiful blog with unreal images 

sent me Love and a Happy Birthday on her blog;

HOME

Julie at Being Ruby gets my humor.

And I love her because of that.

After all, all I really want is to be understood, and accepted.

*And Julie is has beautiful blog with a great message every time.

One of my first pals in design blogging would be the super divine

Miss Valerie Hart from Visual Vamp

Left me a Happy Birthday note for all the world to see.

Love you Valerie!!!

And then there is MY FRIEND....

Renae Moore of Renae Moore Designs ,who I talk to on the phone, and who I love and adore.

*She keeps me updated on the goings on in our Bloggieville, 

and what I may have missed while working.

I love you Renae.

xxxx

Millie and Moth from The Laurel Hedge had 

Sir Paul McCartney

sing me Happy Birthday to me.

How about that ?

And all this was started from my dear mom.

(Who never could keep a secret!)

Yvonne at her new blog ( as of Nov.2009)

La Petite Gallery

So thanks Mom!

What do you think of 

our little town Bloggieville?

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Thank You ALL for my sweet birthday wishes 2010

For My Birthday...

I want what I can't have!

(maybe because it is safe)

I can't have 

what I have always thought to be 

the most beautiful male creature to ever walk this planet.

I can't have this funny man.

Or this ' man's man.'

Honestly, you can keep all the others, 

just give me a little bit of time with my Cary.

How I would love to have known him.

And if I were a man I would want to be him.

***

At midnight on this Valentine's Day 

I turn a year older, and wiser too, I hope.

*

Thank you all for the super sweet and thoughtful wishes on my birthday.

I love you guys. 

And I couldn't do this thing I do without you.

I Wish I could spend my birthday with all my 'buds' in Bloggieville.

I think we have built a good little town.

Don't you?

XXXX's

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Feelings Are Not Facts, And Facts Are Not Feelings

After a day of recover from my 'Lousy Tuesday' with my 

 lousy boss, I am back!!!!

I have been toying with some cartoons in my head.

Millie from the Laurel Hedge suggested bringing her cupcakes just to throw her off......

(  I'd like to throw her off alright! )

But, I immediately got this image in my head.....

...and of course this approach is out of the question.

So I tried  to get into the cupcake idea.

But once again ....with my brain full of twisted cartoons, 

I thought of Dr. Timothy Leary P.H.D.......

and how he might help my boss lady and her poor people skills.

"Here you go Boss Lady...I have made you some yummy cupcakes"

"Try One"

.....her mind a few moments later.........

then I thought of having at least 20 people show up on the sidewalk 

outside the store carrying these signs.

( This would occur on a Retail Saturday at about 2pm 

when the store is busy and all of  Boca Raton is driving by the store.)

...And little ole' me just watching 

from inside the store 

while the owner/boss lady trips out!!!!!

***

I can have evil little fantasies, I just can't act out on them. 

heheheheheheh

But alas................

the best revenge is looking good,

...and working hard.

I think that just 'suiting up' and 'showing up' is half the battle.

Right?

And I should smile... a lot!

Right?

( I have have been told it makes people wonder)

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You Likie ???

It is not always easy to come up with something new and creative for places that you would normally use tile.

Well, I saw this and thought...hmmmmmm.

I like it.

You can use any water based paint color. 

You can mix the paint with water if you want to have a color stain. 

Or paint it on straight away , brush  on the color and let it dry for days. 

Then seal it with marine varnish.

It will stand up to water.

Boats and Sailboats use it, so it is tried and true.

I think this is really nice idea. I would do it in my own home.

There is texture, color, and durability coupled with 

being inexpensive and a 'DIY' project!!!

How great is that?

Do you like this idea?

.

The Back Splash:


Planking from Home Depot that looks like bead-board,  
stained with Minwax's "green tea," a water-based wood stain, and sealed it with 
two coats of high-gloss marine varnish.

For the paint recipe, go here. And to see this clever studio in nyc.


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Tuesday Was Just A Lousy Day

This how I wish I could dress for work.

I would at least feel a little protected, 

with my collar up, protective head gear, and bodyguards in top hats

I am going to work today 

at 12:30 pm and will work until 9pm.

Oh yeah....lucky me, I have a job.

Yesterday my boss, who is an owner of this HUGE furniture store 

berated, intimidated, condescended, and mocked me 

when I went in to go over an order with her. 

All this was done with an audience of a co-worker, and office staff .

Sounds like fun right ?

Do any of you know what 'crazy making' is?

This is one CRAZY MAKING BOSS!!!

"Crazy making can happen in a variety of ways. 

For example;

You are lead to believe that he/she changed his/her mind and you accept the last statement as what was meant. But later in the week, when the issue comes up, he/she says, "Well, I already told you such and such" which was the first thing he/she said. In short the discussion with you was set up so that no matter what happened the person can say that he/she did what was agreed. Note: 'crazy making' really will make you crazy after a while.

Crazy making is a guaranteed way to control someone because you can never be right. If a person requires two opposite things from you, point out that this is impossible and that you cannot do this."

I am not very happy this morning thinking about going to work to be ....

'who knows what' by her.

This is an incredibly toxic environment.

I had to leave work yesterday!

I had to just get out of there.... 

So I drove down to the ocean ( how lucky am I? ), smoked a ciggy and cried.

I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and drove right into a big design firm that I have passed a million times.

They are a top,top, top contemporary design firm here in Fla. Fla. land.

*And all over the design mags.

I went in and asked if they were hiring. 

The original owner, the mom, 

who I have known from my years at Bloomie's was sitting right there at the front desk.

She was sweet and asked me to send her my resume, 

and explained (which I knew... and she knew I knew)

' how things are' right now in the economy. 

And that only her son and daughter were working as designers right now.

So, back to work I went.

I felt so much better. 

I walked back into the showroom, held my head high, 

(and I happened to be dressed beautifully, thank g-d., I always feel better when I look sharp) 

and put a big smile on my face.

Through the doors I went, and walked past everyone and back to my office, and back to work I went.

When I take 'action' to try improve my situation, 

I always feel better. Even if I don't get the job, I still feel better.

I will continue to try to change my life for the better.

I will continue to keep my eyes open.

Maybe it's just me, but....

I have a problem when a person thinks they can treat you like an indentured slave.

I am not one.

How have you handled a situation like this?

I am open minded, let me know.

XXX's 

*BTW, the old me would have just quit....

I am not in a situation that I can do that.

But, oh how I wish I could!!!

indntured slave.

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